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1850s
GUSN-34378
FAN (A): Pierced and carved ivory sticks and guards; entire fan folds in half; paper picture with three women and boy; on opposite side are two women seated and two men standing; all in 18th Century dress in vibrant colors; mother of pearl washer, carved metal ring; blue silk cord and tassel. BOX (B): Hinged, covered with white moire with paper medallions applied to lid.
fans (costume accessories)
accessories
carving (processes)
ivory (tooth component)
lithography
paper (fiber product)
piercing
silk (textile)
Fan, Hand
Fan, Hand
1) Carved on guard: ""BREUTE S.G.D.G."" 2) printed on leaf at right: ""DASSY 228"" 3) Printed on reverse leaf at left: ""Lith. Lepault. Paris"" 4) Printed on reverse leaf at right: ""No. 1256"". 5) Paper found in Box: ""French / folding fan / [?] [?] / 1840"".
1931.1582A,B
Lepault (Lithographer)
Paris, France
Gift of Miss Lydia G. Chace
1931.1582AB
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